THE PLAYBOOK · PT-BUS
How to play Star Battle
Play Star Battle on PT-BUS, then compare your approach with the example below. Place one star in each row, column and region, with no touching stars even diagonally. The accompanying practice note focuses on explain your choice.
Ten unique one-star 6×6 puzzles, not the two-star larger-board variant.
Explain your choice
Try describing the reason for a move or action in one sentence. If the reason is unclear, revisit the rules before continuing.
Your goal
Place one star in each row, column and region, with no touching stars even diagonally.
Step by step
- Tap to place a star, mark a cell or clear it.
- Respect fixed starter stars.
- Check rows, columns and coloured regions.
- Check puzzle verifies the final arrangement.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
A useful example
A placed star rules out all eight neighbouring squares.
Watch out for this
Different rows do not make diagonal neighbours legal.
Common questions
Can you show a concrete example?
A placed star rules out all eight neighbouring squares.
What is included in this edition?
Ten unique one-star 6×6 puzzles, not the two-star larger-board variant.
Which controls should I use?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
